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Sprinterguy, Thanks for the info on the fleet history. I can't seem to find a picture on the web of EPS 608 or 611/612. Especially the 608 though. I've seen it mentioned the EPS 601 and 612 had been outfitted for 100 mph running. All 12 got 50 bogies fitted though for 90 mph according to...

I want to bump this post. I am hoping we can discover which units had tunnel lights fitted? So far I have identified the following as having tunnel lights, 601 603 604 I wonder how many more of the class had the tunnel running lights fitted? Robert

I came across this interesting project by PT Models to make the Le Shuttle wagons. I just can't tell if they have them available though? https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.561864684016689.1073741833.556965207839970&type=3 Looks like a work in progress at this point. Robert

Mr Toad, I saw those auction pictures. The consist of 9 club cars is kinda ridiculous though as it's not a real formation for a Le Shuttle. I'm interested in whether or not anyone made the car and Lorrie transporter wagons? I keep seeing glimpses of kits by CJM/ Farrish. But they don't appear...

Hi everyone, I am wondering if anyone is offering the Le Shuttle trains in N scale? I've seen the power cars in N scale. They wanted $400 for the pair. But locos are not much good without the proper consists to go behind them. Robert

ExRes, Thanks for the update on the class 73 locos. I've also made note of the class 08 being listed as the Temple Mills shunter. I just don't know how accurate the info is? 08948 is seldom photographed. Robert

Hi everyone, I am just wondering if anyone could confirm the status of Class 08948? A photo here https://hiveminer.com/Tags/08948 would suggest the old Eurostar shunter is now in the deadline. Speaking of old Eurostar locos, What ever happened to the pair of class 73 locomotives? Robert

Hmm, Another 4-8-4 British design. http://www.modelengineeringwebsite.com/LBSC_Uranus.html And some more never built designs. Includes the Empire 4-8-4 design. https://www.lner.info/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10993

I've managed to obtain permission to share the "Queen Class" drawing. The Queen Class is based on an elongated version of this LMS 16P drawing. https://www.deviantart.com/omega-steam/art/LMS-16P-Sprite-305775269 The 4-8-4 Queen Class...

What ever became of the organization trying to bring Lev 2 back to UK metals?

LEV 2 has now appeared in the list of vehicles being de-accessioned by the CT Trolley Museum over in the "Classifieds" section of RYPN. British Leyland railbus LEV-2 (Leyland Experimental Vehicle). The LEV-2 was built in 1980 by D. Wickahm & Co. in Ware, England and initially was tested on the...

How about a 4-8-4 the "Queen Class"? A cross between the 4-8-2 and a Spanish 4-8-4.

Paul, I gotcha ya. Not impossible though considering over here they have been slowly obtaining parts for the reconstruction of SP9010. http://sp9010.ncry.org/ They just got some key components from Germany mainly the main drive shafts. I do wish they could get parts to make the other truck...

Are you guys going for a as close as possible type rebuild or somewhere in the middle? Have you had any luck procuring the correct type of generator? Robert

That strongly depends on whether or not a specific addon needs sounds, shapes, or textures from any of the default MSTS stock. There is a demo route from Making Tracks available on the ORTS site that can be plugged into ORTS to get a feel for ORTS. http://openrails.org/download/content/ The...

OpenBVE arrived on the scene about the same time as MSTS replacement Open Rails was being developed. Open Rails can use all MSTS content and is many times better than MSTS. http://openrails.org/ There are several things OpenBVE can do that i wish the ORTS developers would be more open minded to...

This project is really intriguing to me. I realize only one of the twins can be recreated due to a lack of another set of bogies. 1600HP is not much more than what a EMD F7 passenger diesel would have and they were used for many tasks from freight to passenger and commuter trains. I will admit...

Good Evening, I was just wondering if there was any truth to the rumor about EPS Class 37/601 and Class 37/612 being fitted for 100mph or atleast ran at 100mph? I remember reading somewhere on the web that these two units were different from the other 10 EPS 37/6 locos for speed gearing and for...

Just seems a shame to have a shortage of power in the UK and have perfectly good 58's laying unused abroad. They were not the most successful locos when compared to the likes of the 59's or 60's. But they still could earn their keep on freights. Especially if fitted with the same wheel slip...

What about bringing back the 58's? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_58#Disposal Robert